Once We Were
Eric, Per, Ulf
post-rock, rock
A Tendervision Recording
Once We Were happens to be one of those few bands who takes the ‘rock’ half of ‘post-rock’ seriously, which is a welcome change from the norm. Hailing from Sweden, this band is probably not on any radar in the U.S. but they’re well worth a listen. Think of Explosions in the Sky’s talent of drawing you into a song subconsciously mixed with Appleseed Cast’s willingness to experiment and you’ve pretty much got Once We Were. Their first EP, Winter Kept Us Warm has a very relaxed, smoother sound than their most recent Contra, but both show a controlled maturity.
myspace, last.fm
Contra (2007), Winter Kept Us Warm EP (2006) – free downloads @ websiteOnce We Were sounds like a slow train ride through a blizzard.
Tags: contra, once we were, winter kept us warm
